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Continuing Education — Level 2

Certifications That Command Higher Rates

Built for certified trainers — SUF, NASM, ACE, or ISSA. Two full Level 2 certifications — Soft Tissue Mobilization and Nutrition Coaching, not add-on courses. Each adds real skills, new services, and a clear reason to charge more per session.

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Soft Tissue Mobilization Certification

Help Clients Get Out of Pain — and Keep Them Longer

Most trainers lose clients when pain shows up, because they were never taught how to work with it. This certification teaches you 11 proven soft tissue techniques to assess pain, address movement restrictions, and keep clients progressing safely. It’s one of the most in-demand skills in high-end gym environments.

  • 11 soft tissue mobilization techniques
  • 15 hours of corrective exercise video
  • Daily live calls on pain management, assessments, and programming
  • Live calls with a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) twice a month, plus 10+ hours of on-demand DPT content
  • Charge 25–50% more per hour for pain-informed training
  • Access to the entire SUF Library — every course, every call — with 3 months of access included

$799

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Nutrition Coach Certification

Train Their Workouts. Coach Their Nutrition.

Clients don’t just want to move better — they want to look and feel better. This certification gives you the other half: evidence-based nutrition science, behavior change strategies, and the practical coaching tools to use them in real sessions. Led by a Registered Dietitian (RD), and built to turn nutrition into a second revenue stream.

  • Evidence-based nutrition science, taught by a Registered Dietitian
  • Macro and TDEE calculations — the math behind every client’s targets — plus behavior change and motivational interviewing
  • Add a $30,000+ revenue stream on top of your training income
  • One live call every week with an RD, plus 10+ hours of on-demand RD and psychology content
  • Vitality Blueprint: one free comprehensive blood panel (a $500 value) plus a practitioner platform for blood-work-informed coaching with your own clients
  • Access to the entire SUF Library — every course, every call — with 3 months of access included

$799

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Proof It Works

That second stream has been the difference between a good year and a great one.

Added a $30K nutrition stream

I took the Nutrition cert to give my clients more, and it turned into real money — I coach nutrition on top of every training package now, and it books out faster than my sessions do.

— Renee T., Nutrition Coach Cert

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What Trainers Are Saying

Rated 5 out of 5

I’ve been a trainer at LA Fitness for almost two years. In 3 months I was able to relearn a lot of what I’d forgotten — the deeper shoulder and hip anatomy helped me step up my game and better help my clients.

— Saular

Rated 5 out of 5

I’m coaching nutrition on top of my regular training, and that second stream has been the difference between a good year and a great one.

— Renee T.

Rated 5 out of 5

I have learned so much more than I ever expected in just 2 weeks. I am learning how to become the best coach possible for my clients — not just learning how to pass the test.

— Kandy

The Smart Buy

Continuing Education Bundle — Any Two for $999

Pick any two: the Soft Tissue Mobilization Certification, the Nutrition Coach Certification, or a weekend seminar at a Life Time Fitness near you. Bought separately, any two run $1,598 — the bundle saves you $599. Take both certifications and your SUF Library access extends from 3 months to 6.

  • Any two: Soft Tissue cert, Nutrition cert, or a weekend seminar
  • 3–6 months of SUF Library access with daily live calls

$999$1,598 bought separately

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A Quick Skills Boost

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Programming 101 for the General Population

Not a certification — a skills video

Certified but never really taught how to program? This 75-minute video covers the SUF fundamentals: core movement patterns, acute variables, and how to program for any client walking through the door — while adding in service and sales. Good on its own, and a 75-minute taste of how SUF teaches everything.

$75

Common Questions

Do I have to take the SUF-CPT first?

No. You can start with either Level 2 certification — Soft Tissue Mobilization or Nutrition Coaching — without taking the SUF-CPT first. And because Level 2 gives you access to the entire SUF Library, you get every course and every call, including all the Level 1 material, the moment you enroll.

Do you offer payment plans?

Yes — you can pay over time with Affirm at checkout. A quick soft credit check (no impact to your score) shows the plans you qualify for.

Not Sure Where to Start?

Tell us where you are in your career and what you want to add. A real person answers — no pressure, no scripts.

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